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Who lives in CM5 5

The age, gender, relationships and health of the people living in CM5 5, set against England as a whole.

Council
Epping Forest
Region
East of England
Population
1,700 (2024)
Population

Who lives in CM5 5

Residents
1,700
2024 estimate
Households
719
Census
Median age
42
Years, from the census
Under 15 / over 65
19% / 20%
Share of residents
Age

Age of residents

The largest age group is 35–39, at 7.7% of residents. 15.9% are aged 20 to 34 (the peak renting age), against 19.6% across England. 20.3% are 65 or over, broadly in line with the England figure of 18.4%.

CM5 5England
0%
2%
4%
6%
8%
0–45–910–1415–1920–2425–2930–3435–3940–4445–4950–5455–5960–6465–6970–7475–7980–8485+
Gender

The gender split

52.3% of residents are female and 47.7% male.

CM5 5
52%
48%
England
  • Female52.3%51%
  • Male47.7%49%
Relationships

Relationship status

44.3% of adults in CM5 5 are married or in a civil partnership, broadly in line with the England average of 44.7%. 36.1% have never married.

CM5 5England
Married or civil partnership44.3%44.7%
Never married36.1%37.9%
Divorced or dissolved10.6%9.1%
Separated1.7%2.2%
Widowed7.3%6.1%
Health

How residents rate their health

82.4% of residents in CM5 5 describe their health as good or very good, broadly in line with the England average of 82.2%.

CM5 5
48%
35%
13%
England
  • Very good47.6%48.5%
  • Good34.9%33.7%
  • Fair13.3%12.7%
  • Bad3.4%4%
  • Very bad0.9%1.2%

Source: Census 2021, Office for National Statistics. Population: ONS mid-year estimates. Open Government Licence v3.0.

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